Looking for Lathes in all the wrong places?

Gershom · Post by **Gershom** » Thu May 10, 2012 4:24 pm

What do you guys think about this lathe? Good for pipe making? Or should I wait till the right one comes along?

http://roanoke.craigslist.org/tls/2922856663.html

Thanks!

baweaverpipes · Post by **baweaverpipes** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:32 pm

Gershom wrote:What do you guys think about this lathe? Good for pipe making? Or should I wait till the right one comes along?

http://roanoke.craigslist.org/tls/2922856663.html

Thanks!

Run as fast as you can! Do not even consider that lathe.

AaronC · Post by **AaronC** » Thu May 10, 2012 7:38 pm

you could probably do some small stuff on that one, but you will be very limited. Also, i think you can buy those new for that price if you catch them on a sale. I'd recommend you wait to find something bigger.

Here a few months ago i went and looked at one of them that someone was selling for 350 and i'm not sure what I was expecting but those things are a lot smaller than i had pictured in my mind.

TRS · Post by **TRS** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:46 pm

baweaverpipes wrote:Run as fast as you can! Do not even consider that lathe.

+1

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:22 pm

That lathe will make you its slave instead of the other way around. I'll sing in tune with the rest, don't touch it.

Gershom · Post by **Gershom** » Fri May 11, 2012 2:10 pm

Thanks guys for saving me a bad decision. I'll run the next one by you as well.

Take care.

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Fri May 11, 2012 5:55 pm

Gershom wrote:Thanks guys for saving me a bad decision. I'll run the next one by you as well.

Take care.

Its probably a better idea to educate yourself on the lathes you may be interested in, and their relative values on the used market. The problem is, by the time you post a lathe here and wait to read the responses, there is a 99.99% chance that lathe will be long gone before you contact the seller (if its a decent deal).
The only way to get a deal imo is to watch CL religiously (read: twice a day every day) and be ready and willing with cash in hand. Something about metal lathes. They sell like hotcakes.
My advice - You will probably want a 9X20 metal lathe. Anything under say $1,000 for a good working machine is where you want to be. The further away from $1,000, the better the deal. I think I paid $850 for my Jet 9X20, not a steal by any means, but I'd call it a decent price.

OregonCustom · Post by **OregonCustom** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:00 pm

I agree with every one here, stay away from that thing. You will be in awe at first, then quickly realize your mistake.

smokindawg · Post by **smokindawg** » Sun May 13, 2012 12:08 pm

Yep, I agree. Read all you can about lathes. Read previous posts here and be ready to jump when you find a good deal, as they don't last long.

9x20 is about the smallest I'd consider and is what I use. (Got my jet with stand for $600 on craigslist) You need a good enough deal so that you can still afford to invest just as much or more in the tooling to make pipes, so keep that in mind as well.

Gershom · Post by **Gershom** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:28 pm

Ok, I think that this is a good one, but I don't want to jump until experts chime in. Sorry for the continuous bother.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tld/3015411884.html

Help!

nolo · Post by **nolo** » Wed May 16, 2012 11:18 am

I'm no expert. But, I'll offer you my opinion anyway.

Looks like a South Bend 9. Can't tell if it is an A B or C. Motor looks "new". Hard to tell the condition of the ways from the picture.

It does come with a milling attachment with the offset base, which came with my 10K and I sold on ebay for $400. You'll need the $400 for tooling: drill chuck, QCTP...

If I were in the area, I would probably try to get it. I don't think you could go too wrong for $800. Just my opinion.

timothy thorpe · Post by **timothy thorpe** » Sun May 27, 2012 12:48 pm

enco is were i bought my jet, great price and great customer service

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